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Does anyone know how to get the flasher relay out in an 04? I know its behind the little storage compartment to the left of the steering wheel, but looks tough to get out. Thanks.
Does anyone know how to get the flasher relay out in an 04? I know its behind the little storage compartment to the left of the steering wheel, but looks tough to get out. Thanks.
If it is anything like the 2002 - relay looks like about the size of a box of matches - then you just pull straight out. Problem is there isn't really a good way to pull on it without a tool, like a IC chip extraction pick (basically a flat screwdriver with the tip bent over 90 degrees, like a prybar.) Just make sure that there isn't any clips holding it down.
Curious - these are pretty tough, doesn't really go bad - reason why you need to pull it?
Yeah it sounds similar to the 02...i think there is some clip holding it down, but its a tough angle to see for sure, even harder to get a tool up there without taking apart the dash. Reason i want it out is to have a quicker (4x) flasher made.
At least on mine - the hard part is trying to pull that black plug off the side of the relay. I think it was a 8 pin connector - don't remember for sure. But you had to slip a screw driver inbetween and eased it away.
Good Luck.
As far as the screwdriver described above, you could get one of the paint can openers from the home depot/lowes. They give them free with paint puchase or you could ask them. The tip is bent 90 degrees and the handle looks like a bottle cap opener.If it is anything like the 2002 - relay looks like about the size of a box of matches - then you just pull straight out. Problem is there isn't really a good way to pull on it without a tool, like a IC chip extraction pick (basically a flat screwdriver with the tip bent over 90 degrees, like a prybar.) Just make sure that there isn't any clips holding it down.Curious - these are pretty tough, doesn't really go bad - reason why you need to pull it?
Those sould work - but they may be too thick to slide under the relay. If you got the relay up a bit - then you might be able to slide the lip under it. I used by IC extraction tool - because it won't scratch up the bottom of the relay and because it is narrower - I can work it around the edges easily.As far as the screwdriver described above, you could get one of the paint can openers from the home depot/lowes. They give them free with paint puchase or you could ask them. The tip is bent 90 degrees and the handle looks like a bottle cap opener.
